A MARKET FOR WOOL
•■ NEW ZEALAND AND JAPAN. Amongst the arrivals by the Makura to-day were two Japanese gentlemen, Messrs. Hibiya and Kawanashi, who are combining business with pleasure, and are touring the country, particularly with a view to obtaining information about the prospects of wool exportation from New Zealand to Japan. Mr. Hibiya informed a "Star" representative that Japan now entertained high hopes of building up a lasting trade between that country and New Zealand Japan was experienceing a great boom in trade in consequence of the war, and her exportation of toys, glassware, etc., to the English-speaking countries of the world, which was supplanting the erstwhile German tra-?le, was increasing hv leaps -and bounds. Woollen manufactures in Japan were becoming a n important industry, auguring well for the future trade with New Zealand, and a depot was established at Sydney by the wool-importing firm which he" represented. Commercial men in Japan were now keenly anticipating a direct service between that country and Sew Zealand
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1916, Page 7
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166A MARKET FOR WOOL Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1916, Page 7
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